Getting to know me

I admit, even though I never had a myspace I did spend hours in junior high filling out those 'quizzes' which consisted of questions like Peanut butter or Jelly? Justin Timberlake or JC Chazez? for my AIM profile. They really are the best way to (1) waste time and (2)gauge how much you should hate someone.


Here are a few questions I lifted from various sources and just remember-

If you could go back in time and kill Hitler would you?
This depends on a variety of factors. Like if I went back in time would that alter the present time-space continuum? Would it just create a vacuum where an eviler dictator rose to power? Would people today be more ignorant because we had never been exposed to the atrocities like we've seen in the Holocaust? Also, genocide is present throughout history. If I went back and snuffed Hitler, I should probably also kill Christopher Columbus, Stalin, etc. while I'm at it.
All that being said, yes, I would probably go kill Hitler. Then I'd move to 1940s France and buy a ton of those sassy stockings with seams up the back. Can never find those in this day and age.


Describe an embarrassing moment.
I'm teaching myself to play harmonica. One time I thought it would be 'cool' to play the harmonica while out at a bar with friends. Everyone just gave me strange looks and pretended like they didn't know me. I don't know what I expected to happen, like an impromptu jam session was supposed to break out to my tuneless (yet amazing if I remember correctly) playing?
And here's the most embarrassing part! An attractive male friend who had not abandoned me in my moment of musical improvisation offered to buy me a beer and when I said yes a huge glob of saliva just sprayed everywhere.
The moral of this story is if you're going to embarrass yourself in public go all out.


Big spoon or little spoon?

Just doing my part.

Currently listening - Kicks from the boot #18 - Garage Punk Podcast

Not ded

Haven't posted too much lately, I've been busy with website and video work. Don't worry though, the ellebeezy brain is busy thinking of ways to refer to itself in the third person.
Lots of love to my new followers.

Persepolis. Be warned - an animated foreign film in black and white

5 gentlemen

Two streaming songs for your listening pleasure.

killer french freakbeat

Oum tse oum papa

A vegan stripclub sounds perfectly logical.

And a fun place to spend a Saturday night.

Coming soon, the Ellebeezy novel

What should I name it?

Recently I bought a second hand macbook pro on eBay. My macbook was getting on in years and didn't have enough memory to run photoshop. Now as I sit here, lovingly looking at the into my new(ish) 15-inch screen tears are springing to my eyes. 

Aluminummy!

Not simply because the display is just so clear, but because the previous owner sprayed it with either drakkar noir, affliction or some axe-type bodyspray. Heavily. I can't say for sure whether they applied the product in the vicinity of the macbook, or if they directly sprayed the keyboard, but I'm betting on the latter. Soon the room smelled like an 8th-grade boys locker room. 

I contemplated sending the seller a message telling them to lighten up, but ultimately ruled it out. It's like my computer just arrived in ellebeezy-ville after enrolling in the witness protection program. I'm going to help it adapt to this strange body-spray-less world.

new vinyl

Featuring - Kittens, LA Dolls, Taylor Tones, Clevers, Corvells, Ruby & Her Swinging Socks

Next on vinyl wishlist - Chinese Rocks

60's garage/surf rock from Southeast Asia

deep hair thoughts with ellebeezy

So blondes have more fun. It's science. But upkeep on a lighter 'do can be TIME CONSUMING! Lately I have noticed a lot of celebrities with two-toned hair. Or as my mom puts it, 'lazy hair.'

The official term for this is balayage. Balayage is a hair coloring technique which is designed to create very natural-looking highlights which grow out without developing a noticeable and obvious root.

This coloring technique emerged in Paris in the 1970s; the word “balayage” is French for “to sweep,” a reference to the way in which the color is applied. After crossing the pond to the United States, balayage became extremely popular in the late 1990s.

When hair is colored with the balayage process, the highlights are painted on by hand in a sweeping motion which moves from the base to the tip of the hair. At the base, the color is applied very lightly, while at the tip, the color is very heavy. The result is a chunky highlight which looks naturally sunbleached, and as the hair grows out, the root will be concealed for the first few months by the thinner color applied to the base of the hair.

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 This look is not new. Michelle Phillips of the Mamas and the Papas was rocking it (and the world) back in the 60s.

Ultimate goddess of blonde hair/dark roots

The trick with this look is not to lighten the base color. If you neglect to keep up with the base color, it´ll look quite weird, because you´ll end up with roots...TWICE! The exact opposite of this easygoing and natural look.

I'm going to go for a balayage (sounds so much cooler than two-tone hair) once mine is a bit longer. I think the sweeping effect really looks lovely on long locks. That way when I get tired of it, I can chop off the lighter bits and move on!

Cassette missing from my collection

And now the dance of my people...

Probably the funniest youtube vid of 2010. Best part? There was no music in real life.

Stop licking yourself and get some better PRz going.

"For the cat is cryptic, and close to strange things which men cannot see. He is the soul of antique Aegyptus, and bearer of tales from forgotten cities in Meroe and Ophir. He is the kin of the jungle's lords, and heir to the secrets of hoary and sinister Africa. The Sphinx is his cousin, and he speaks her language; but he is more ancient than the Sphinx, and remembers that which she hath forgotten. " - H.P. Lovecraft, The Cats of Ulthar

I don't really consider myself more of a cat person than a dog person, but the time has come for me to step up and defend my feline friends. Why do cats get such a bad rep? In movies, books and television, time and again cats are vilified.

Theatre is not doing cats any favors. image [via.]

So I have compiled a list of the types of cats you typically see misrepresenting all over.

Obnoxious Disappearing Cats- The only one I'm sure exists is the Cheshire Cat from Alice in Wonderland, who may not be evil, but is definetly not doing kitties any favors.

what a dick.

Evil Cat Accomplice - The original unnamed white Persian evil cat was owned by the villian Biofeld in the James Bond films. Imitators include Mr. Bigglesworth, Dr Claw's cat from Inspector Gadget, M.A.D. Cat.

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Disney Cats - Most evil cats seem to come from Disney movies. While dogs tend to be portrayed as loyal (and dumb), Disney cats are without fail conniving, dark-hearted, and trouble-makers. A few exceptions exist but consider the following of proof of Walt D's cat hatred -

Steamboat Willie's nemesis - Pete the Cat

In Cinderella the cat's name was Lucifer. Not exactly subtle.

Evil Si & Am directly face off with a 'good' dog in Lady & the Tramp

Scarface was double trouble - disfigured and a Mufasa killer

Fat Felicia from the Great Mouse Detective. Evil.

Ruler of evil empire - Fat Cat Chip n Dale's Rescue Rangers

Fool Cat - Classic examples are Tom & Jerry, and Sylvester & Tweety, Itchy & Scratchy. Rodent or bird makes cat pay repeatedly for animalistic tendencies in completely unrealistic world where dogs defend smaller animals instead of just eating their own poop.

BONUS EVIL CORPORATE CAT - Catbert, the evil human resource director from Dilbert.

Sew when can i go swimming?

Currently listening - Bikini Kill The Singles [mediafire.]

Vintage 30s swimsuit pattern [via.]

Beyond denim pants I can't think of something that needs to fit better than a swimsuit. I have found a few I like online, but I'm reluctant to sink $100 into swimwear. What's a girl to do? I'll make this sew easy for you - 

Life's a stitch.

I want to do a high-waisted one piece. 50s styled, no skirt. Add a few buttons and an anchor? Perhaps a sailor-hat when I'm kicking it at the pool? There are some really cute patterns at Heavens to Betsy but most of the ones I like sold out.

1940s style high waist culotte shorts

Alas, no bathing cap pattern included.

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I found a pattern on burdastyle.com that seams (haha, sewing puns!) to be perfect. I'll need to figure out mods to make it a two piece, but its sew-no problem.

Variation on alison pattern from burdastyle.com

I am a very slow sewer so I assume it will be the season for this sort of thing by the time I'm done. Stay tuned for updates.

If you like laughing (LOL) and cats (catz) you will love this post-

You're Invited!

Welcome to my pity party! Betcha didn't know you were in for a post about regret, anger and suicidal tendencies!! (just kidding about that last one... unless its death by chocolate) So *disclaimer* - I hate people who use the internet to whine, but I'm going to. Whine over wine, that is.


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About a month ago I moved back in with my parents. Half of me feels very lucky to have parents to go home to, and the other half is insanely regretful about the choice. I had been living in Portland, OR bouncing from restaurant job to random job, ignoring my 8th grade ambition to be famous by 25. Guess who has two thumbs and recently turned 24?

The main reason I decided to intrude upon my parent's empty nest? I couldn't pretend that I want to work menial jobs forever. Not being truly happy is something I can deny for only so long. Failure is opportunity in disguise.

Regret is a funny sonofabitch. I hate how many hours of my life I've spent wishing for Doc Brown to ride up in his DeLorean and offer me a do-over. You can't rewind life, you have to live it to the best of your ability. (The pinor noir made that last point)

In closing, a poem that channels 8th-grade Libby:
Realize your past self is still you.
Every day is a chance to win the lottery.
Give us this day our daily satisfaction.
Remember who ultimately chooses your path.
Endings are never really the end.
Time waits for no one.

I'd like to reiterate that I hate whiners and people who blame their choices on other people. I've been an adult for 6 years and this is where I am.
EMPTY NESTERS BEWARE, YOUR CHILDREN MAY RETURN!

DESTROYER OF PONIES

As one of the few children of the 90s who did not have My Little Pony, I really enjoyed Devin McGrath's work. Esp. the pieces that include savage unicorns.

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Back home in Indiana

While researching tracks from the newest 'House of Wild Delights,' I discovered a trove of music from my home state, called Indiana45s. This is why I love you internet. I haven't had the chance to extensively investigate but Indiana45s is 'A resource dedicated to documenting and preserving the music and history of Hoosier artists.' The first gem is from swaggin' 60s group called the Torkays.

 

Karate seems to be their only single, but you can check it out here - 

If you know of any resources for 45s, ellebeezy needs to know xoxo